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Gladiator

Maximus Decimus Meridius, heir and favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed by the emperor's son Commodus and enslaved to a gladiator trainer.

Maximus Decimus Meridius, heir and favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed by the emperor's son Commodus and enslaved to a gladiator trainer.

Proving himself a virtuoso in the arena, Maximus's career takes him closer and closer to Rome, the Colosseum and the only thing he cares about - vengeance against the Emperor.

Release date:

2 hours, 24 minutes

On TV

Boxing Day 2024 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Maximus Russell Crowe
Commodus Joaquin Phoenix
Lucilla Connie Nielsen
Proximo Oliver Reed
Gracchus Derek Jacobi
Juba Djimon Hounsou
Marcus Aurelius Richard Harris
Hagen Ralf Moeller
Cicero Tommy Flanagan
Falco David Schofield
Gaius John Shrapnel
Quintus Tomas Arana
Lucius Spencer Treat Clark
Cassius David Hemmings
Director Ridley Scott

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